Why is astronomy important today?

Pursuing these questions is a fundamental part of being human, yet in today's world it has become increasingly important to be able to justify the pursuit of the answers. read more

Astronomy, and space science generally, is an effective method for broadening the human perspective, contributing new ideas and technologies and alerting the world to impending harm. read more

“Perhaps the most important reason to study astronomy is that astronomy seeks to satisfy our fundamental curiosity about the world we live in, and answer the ‘big’ questions,” Dr. Rosenberg told Universe Today. read more

Our current and future pursuit of astronomy is important for these reasons (and many more): To better predict the weather. To equip ourselves to deal with potentially disastrous collisions in the future. read more

But astronomy is also breaking new records every day, establishing the furthest distances, most massive objects, highest temperatures and most violent explosions. Pursuing these questions is a fundamental part of being human, yet in today's world it has become increasingly important to be able to justify the pursuit of the answers. read more